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The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) today (January 19) pursued two claims in the Small Claims Tribunal for some $68,000 on behalf of three employees, who were owed MPF contributions by their employers.
At today's hearing, the defendant, Renaissance Promotion Limited, did not dispute the amount claimed. The Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $31,549.86, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The other defendant, Coto Industries Limited, did not appear. In its absence, the Adjudicator ordered it to pay the MPFA the sum of $37,202.32, being mandatory contributions in arrears and surcharges payable.
The amounts awarded will be reimbursed to the employees' MPF accounts as soon as they are received by the MPFA. The court further awarded payments of $220 and $310 as the costs in respect of the claims.
Ends/Friday, January 19, 2007
Issued at HKT 17:12
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